by Heather Sommerville | Aug 5, 2019 | Chapter
Our monthly newsletter, Coast Lines, started out as a printed magazine. Some members recall driving to collect boxes of several hundred finished issues from a print shop and then stuffing and sealing envelopes, applying address labels and postage stamps by hand, and...
by Solange Labbe | Aug 3, 2019 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
July’s Tech Comm Café was enjoyed by a mix of veteran technical communicators, recent graduates, and one student currently plugging away to finish a certificate program so he can leave behind the shift work and midnight distress calls of the IT world. (We did warn him...
by Solange Labbe | Jul 1, 2019 | Career, Recent Events, Techniques, Tools
The STC held its annual international Summit conference in Denver, Colorado on May 4-8. This year, the Summit marked its highest attendance in almost a decade, with more than 700 participants. Joel Basart, an STC member for over 20 years, and currently STC Canada West...
by Joel Basart | Jul 1, 2019 | Announcements, Chapter
About This Meeting This is an all-hands meeting to discuss upcoming events, welcome all volunteers, and review the work that needs to be done to keep our chapter moving forward in serving our community of writers. If you want to find out what’s happening, have some...
by Solange Labbe | Jun 13, 2019 | Announcements
The STC Summit 2019 international conference took place in Denver, Colorado on May 5-8. This exciting event included workshops, product knowledge, and over 90 educational sessions. Over 700 people attended, the highest participation in almost a decade. Join Joel...
by Cassandra Goldie | Jun 1, 2019 | Announcements, Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
May’s Tech Comm Café welcomed another interesting mix of people: one was not only new to the group, but new to Vancouver as well, and exactly half were looking for employment while the other half were currently working in the industry. The discussion covered a broad...
by Andrew McFallon | May 22, 2019 | Announcements, Tech Comm Café
The next Tech Comm Café in Victoria is on Wednesday, June 12th, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. We’re going to talk about what to talk about next. This meeting is your chance to share what you’d like discussed at future Victoria Tech Comm Cafés. Come prepared to...
by Shannon Loewen | Apr 30, 2019 | Announcements, Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
April’s Tech Comm Café welcomed a mix of new faces and café veterans, raised many interesting conversation topics, and sparked a brainstorming session that might lead to new STC workshops. What an enjoyable, informative, and productive meeting! Our initial...
by Serena Beck | Apr 18, 2019 | Recent Events, Tech Comm Café
There I am tonight (not on time, but miraculously 20 minutes early reserving our table), when in walks our first meeting attendee. Heads turn in the upscale open dining concept of the Sherwood Cafe and Bar. Loomo is rolling behind our first attendee like an obedient...
by Serena Beck | Apr 1, 2019 | Announcements, Chapter
About This Meeting This is an all-hands meeting to discuss upcoming events, welcome all volunteers, and review the work that needs to be done to keep our chapter moving forward in serving our community of writers. If you want to find out what’s happening, have some...
